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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Hanh received enthusiastically in the West?
(a) His belief in isolationism.
(b) His personal realtionships with influential leaders.
(c) His ablility to walk calmly with peace and awareness.
(d) His continued efforts to bring peace to Vietnam.

2. What becomes available when we quiet our distracted thinking?
(a) Patience and kindness.
(b) Love and health.
(c) Peace and happiness.
(d) Contentment and security.

3. What group might react strongly to Hanh's views on hope?
(a) Mormons.
(b) Communists.
(c) Christians.
(d) Buddhists.

4. According to Hanh, what effect does watching violence on television have on an individual?
(a) It creates confusion and loneliness.
(b) It creates fear.
(c) It creates loneliness and desperation.
(d) It creates instability.

5. What benefits can be found only in oneself?
(a) Love and joy.
(b) Peace and respect.
(c) Enlightenment and peace.
(d) Joy and peace.

6. What is the goal of meditation?
(a) Purification during meditation.
(b) Purification during stressful times.
(c) Purification during meditation and throughout the day.
(d) Purification throughout the day.

7. What is the origin of a smile?
(a) A peaceful heart.
(b) A loving heart.
(c) An awakened mind.
(d) Contentment.

8. Why does one sometimes go for a drive unnecessarily?
(a) To escape oneself.
(b) To quiet the bells.
(c) To enjoy nature.
(d) To maintain the car.

9. According to Hanh's story about an arguing couple, what is the first step to healing?
(a) Apology.
(b) Respect for others.
(c) Conscious breathing.
(d) Forgiveness.

10. Who was the first monk to ride a bicycle in Vietnam?
(a) Thich Nguyen.
(b) Nhat Hanh Nguyen.
(c) Thich Nhat Hanh.
(d) H.H. the Dalai Lama.

11. What does practicing conscious breathing unify?
(a) The mind and body.
(b) The mind and emotions.
(c) The mind and soul.
(d) The soul and body.

12. In "The Eucharist", what does one bite of bread give to each disciple?
(a) Encouragement.
(b) Real life.
(c) Faith.
(d) Nourishment.

13. What body position does Hanh recommend for meditation?
(a) Lying parallel to the Earth.
(b) Sitting on the ground facing the sun.
(c) Sitting cross-legged on a cushion.
(d) Sitting upright in a chair.

14. What is the background for Hanh's religious training?
(a) Taoism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Christianity.

15. What is Hanh remembered for at the end of the Editor's Introduction?
(a) His contribution to the literary world.
(b) His academic journals.
(c) His dedication to enlighten others.
(d) His ability to empathize with the world's poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of this book's printing, how many square miles of forestland had been destroyed by acid rain, partly because of cars?

2. In "Eating Mindfully", what is the purpose of eating?

3. Why is the red light an enemy of the driver?

4. What is Hanh's synonym for aimlessness?

5. What technique may be used to force the thought process to focus?

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